Bamboo, they discovered, is harder than maple, making it perfect for a cutting surface.

Bamboo is actually a grass that grows to a harvestable height of 60-feet in about three to five years, growing as much as two feet per day. It has an extensive root system that continually sends up new shoots, naturally replenishing itself. It does not require replanting, making it one of the most renewable resources known. The species we use, “Moso” timber bamboo, is not a food source or habitat for the Giant Panda.

Bamboo holds the promise of a sustainable, cost effective and ecologically responsible alternative to the widespread clear cutting of our world’s precious timberland. Our bamboo comes in two colors. There’s light, which is the natural color of the bamboo, and dark, which is a honey color. The dark color is achieved by steaming the bamboo, bringing out the natural sugars, caramelizing it. This color is permanent and will not fade.